Marinated Olives
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
20
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Calories
97 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Marinated Olives
Description
This recipe features two types of olives—Castelvetrano and Kalamata—that are drained and rinsed before marinating. The marinade is a warm mixture of extra virgin olive oil infused with smashed garlic cloves, fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs, red chile flakes for a subtle heat, black peppercorns, lemon zest for brightness, and kosher salt for seasoning. Heating the oil releases flavors and aromas from the herbs and garlic.
Once slightly cooled, the marinade is combined in a jar layered with olives, the cooked herbs and garlic, and reserved fresh herbs, then refrigerated. The olives absorb the flavorful oil and seasonings, developing complexity over at least 30 minutes, with optimal taste reached after a few days. This preparation offers a well-rounded, rich olive snack with herbal and citrus notes.
Serve as part of a charcuterie board or as an ingredient in salads and appetizers. The marinated olives hold well refrigerated up to three days for planned entertaining or casual snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 .3 ounce jar Castelvetrano olive Delallo brand
- 1 .3 ounce jar calamata olives DeLallo brand
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil DeLallo brand
- 5 cloves garlic , peeled and smashed
- 4 prigs rosemary fresh
- 4 prigs thyme fresh
- 6-8 black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon red chile flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- lemon zest of 1
Instructions
- Drain the olives in a colander and rinse in cool water. Set aside to drain.
- In a medium skillet, add the oil, smashed garlic cloves, half of the fresh herbs (reserve the rest for packing with the olives), lemon zest, red chile flakes, and black peppercorns. Bring to medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, swirling the herbs in the oil, until the garlic is fragrant and the herbs sizzle. Remove from the heat, season with the kosher salt, and set aside.
- In a quart jar with a fitted lid, layer the olives with the garlic, and cooked and reserved fresh herbs. Pour the flavored oil over the olives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The olives taste better the longer they sit in the flavored oil, up to 3 days before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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